Taking care of an infant is a tough job. No parenting book can prepare a new mom for the challenges OR the incredible, deep love that they feel for their newborn baby. Mothers-to-be spend months preparing for the arrival of their little one, and then find, as they hold their new baby in the hospital,…
Having a Baby – When is the Best Time to Start a Family?
I was 20 (and a half!) when I got married. CandyMan and I knew before we got married that we didn’t want to wait long before we had kids. A big family was our goal and we figured there wasn’t any reason to wait. Eleven months into our marriage, when my birth control pill ran…
When Grandma Visits – A Top 10
My mom is heading back home tomorrow. As tired as I am from everything we’ve done together this past week, I am going to miss her like crazy when I drop her off at the airport in the morning. I really wish I could convince her to move in (though I really suspect she would…
PASS from American Express: Prepaid Card for Teens
Here’s a question for all of your parents of teens and tweens: How often do you get cash out of the ATM for your use only to find it gone before you had a chance to spend it? It’s definitely happened to me dozens of times. Every time I turn around, KitKat needs some money…
Parenting Tips are Better in Bulk
I have learned a thing or two during the last 14+ years as a parent. I’ve been through breast and bottle feeding, dealing with picky eaters, potty training, preparing for school, entering the teen years….and I continue to have experiences every day that add to my storehouse of knowledge. But I don’t know everything. I…
How to Create a Love List With Your Kids
I am sitting at my desk. I am trying to start a post inspired by a fantastic conference call I was on tonight with Dr. Karen Reivich and my fellow faculty moms with the Fishful Thinking program. For an hour we shared and discussed how our families give and receive love. It’s just before 9:30…
Creating Family Memories
All too often, when there’s a day off school (especially in the Winter), my kids and I sleep in, watch a movie or two, and (maybe if we’re lucky) bake some goodies together. Today, in honor of President’s Day, and in an effort to create some memories with my kids, I decided to take advantage…
Similac StrongMoms #babyjournal
My first baby was born in December 1996. For the next 10 years, my life was consumed by babies, diapers, bottles, breast, and baby food, doctors visits, and many late-night hours rocking children to back to sleep. I loved it, but it was hard work and a whole lot of information for my tired brain…
I Heart My Boy
As much as mother could love a child, I love this little boy. I adore him. I smother him with kisses every day, and he reciprocates. Often more than I might prefer. I can count on finding him asleep in my bed when I wake up in the mornings a few times a week. Yesterday,…
Melting Crayons – Give New Life to Broken Crayons
Does your kids’ crayon collection look something like this? Each August I buy a new set of crayons for each of the kids to take to school, along with a few extras to keep at home. At the end of the school year the crayons return home and are dumped in the big crayon bin….
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